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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.63, 15,240.86 and 6,326.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.63, 15,240.86 and 6,326.91 is: 8,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.63 : 15,240.86 = 6,326.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.63/15,240.86 = 6,326.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.63x = 15,240.86 × 6,326.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.63x = 96,427,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,427,541.63/11,042.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.30

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